The Coalition of Western States represents over 50 legislators
and grass roots leaders predominantly in the Western United
States dedicated to stopping federal overreach. Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore of Nevada & COWS (Coalition of of Western States) has released a statement regarding the Oregon Standoff. I just got off the phone with the former Fire Chief of Burns, Chris Briels, the Burns Fire Chief from 1984 to 2006. When he retired in 2006 the county asked him to stay on as the county Fire Marshall. According to the conversation I had with Chief Briels today at 12:26pm Pacific time, he disclosed to me that the Sheriff's office and Judge Grasty has been telling the community that the "militia" have been following and harassing people. Chief Briels observed what he thought was "militia" poking around the Armory and following townspeople so he took it upon himself to pull them over. According to Chief Briels these men posing as "militia" were the FBI. Chief Briels was so upset he has just resigned as the county Fire Marshall. He has gone public with this information.